Michael Fornasiero Email & Phone Number

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Expertly and exactly manage the timely development, writing, and editing of proposals, statements of qualifications, and collateral in collaboration with marketing team.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to gather technical information for proposals, demonstrating effective communication skills, broad construction knowledge, and a spirit of teamwork to ensure comprehensive and.
• Foster creativity and differentiation in marketing materials by leveraging my unique cross-disciplinary background to bring diverse perspectives and innovative ideas to the proposal development processes.
• Maintain and organize marketing databases to facilitate easy retrieval and reuse of proposal content and to keep project information up to date.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Led the development, writing, and editing of proposals, qualifications statements, and marketing materials, collaborating closely with the marketing team to ensure precision and timeliness.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• My responsibilities and my accomplishments grew as Willmeng grew, quadrupling its annual revenue in four years.
• Researched and wrote all manner of copy for project proposals, including technical content, with more than 370 rich, exacting, and creative proposals produced across dozens of markets over four years
• Researched and wrote technical articles, case studies, project profiles, end-user manuals, style guides, and various internal and user-facing documents as Willmeng’s only dedicated writer
• Provided turnkey proposal support from writing to layout using Adobe InDesign, capitalizing on my background as a graphic designer
• Researched and wrote legal bulletins for in-house legal department
• Received “2020 Standout Teammate of the Year Award” award for dedication, industriousness, and teambuilding

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• In this position, I return to my roots in the real estate development world, managing projects and serving as a paralegal.
• Performed project management tasks including managing closeouts, verifying punchlists, securing subcontractors, utilizing project management applications, overseeing document control, reviewing payment applications.
• Performed paralegal tasks including drafting demand letters, reviewing and drafting contracts, reviewing expert reports, managing insurance claims, and managing liens

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• I broke new ground in this position, writing policy papers and research reports. Much of my writing rested on the social sciences and political studies.
• Researched and wrote position and policy statements to the United States Sentencing Commission representing the interests of 500-plus federal and community defenders, influencing federal sentencing laws for 10K-plus.
• Produced internal report concerning the political leanings of a recently appointed, high-profile United States Sentencing Commissioner for the use of federal and community defenders, drawing upon difficult-to-find and.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• As a staff attorney, I was writing at the highest levels of my craft, advocating for clients in the most challenging cases.
• Synthesized extensive research and diverse case law to craft persuasive legal arguments of up to 200 pages and advocate on behalf of clients, most notably writing a petition on behalf of a high-value Guantanamo Bay.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• As the “go to” consultant for dozens of federal defenders, I learned to quickly and efficiently deliver memoranda on subjects of every sort. I also learned how to craft tactful but probing interview questions.
• Supported dozens of federal defenders by developing concrete evidence, conducting research, and authoring memoranda to answer discrete questions in support of court filings and trial proceedings
• Developed clear and compelling lines of questioning to support efforts of federal defenders to advance and win cases
• Provided legal advice to individual federal defenders and advised groups of federal defenders in brainstorming sessions to develop legal theories and arguments

Phoenix, Arizona

• Working just one stop short of the United States Supreme Court, my writing for Judge Canby was highly cerebral and meticulously researched. I nevertheless developed a style both simple and clear, two qualities the.
• Authored draft decisions to adjudicate significant federal appeals cases and further the development of the common law through publication in Federal Reporters

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

• This position demanded high-volume, precision writing, as I managed the progress of hundreds of complex court cases per year. The writing ran the gamut from letters to decisions.
• Managed the adjudication of hundreds of court cases with precision, efficiency, and timeliness
• Facilitated court processes for Judge Kane by providing necessary documentation, recording meeting minutes, coordinating calendar items, and providing personal counsel

Gunnison, Colorado And Ithaca, New York

• As the Chief Executive Officer, I oversaw all aspects of real estate development, from site acquisition to marketing, for the core business of building and renovating commercial and residential properties.
• Developed marketing campaigns to successfully lease and re-lease commercial and residential properties, maintaining a 100% occupancy rate over seven years
• Supervised crews of up to eight workers, ensuring that projects were completed on-time and under-budget
• Created complex spreadsheets to model the return on investment for commercial and residential properties, resulting in an income-producing portfolio of properties

Juris Doctor, Law, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • Member, Order of the Coif • Highest individual semester G.P.A.: 4.11 • Dean's List • Associate editor, Cornell.

Bachelor Of Arts, Media Studies, Cum Laude With Departmental Honor Of High Distinction